127th Annual Meeting Completes Work

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – The gavel sounded at 2:45 p.m. today, bringing to a close the business sessions of the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The meeting formally concludes with Sunday morning’s ordination service.

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Resolution on Domestic Violence Approved

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – The Christian Action Commission presented a new draft of a Resolution on Generosity and Stewardship during the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The final resolution will be rewritten for the 2013 …

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Four Leaders Honored for Ministry Service

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Four leaders who are changing positions within the denomination or are retiring were honored during today’s business session of the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Resolution of Sympathy Affirmed by Delegates

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Delegates attending the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today approved a Resolution of Sympathy to honor the lives and ministries of Covenant pastors, missionaries, and spouses who went to be with …

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Delegates Approve $22.3 Million Budget for 2013

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Delegates to the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) approved a $22.3 million Mission and Ministry Budget for 2013.

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Byron Miller Honored for Service

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Byron Miller, executive director of the Paul Carlson Partnership, was honored for his years of service during the Friday business session of the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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God’s Grace Does Not Confer Privilege

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Labib Madanat, an Arab Christian who has spent his entire life living among various “enemies” in the Middle East, exhorted a worship gathering Friday night to abandon thoughts focused on self-survival …

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Candidates Approved for Ordination, Commissioning

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Delegates to the 127th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today approved the following candidates for Ordination to Word and Sacrament, Ordination to Word and Service, and finalization of transfer of ordination, as …

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Kersten, Novak Elected to New Positions

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Delegates to the 127th Annual Meeting elected Dave Kersten to be the dean of North Park Theological Seminary and Mark Novak to replace him as executive minister of the Department of the Ordered Ministry …

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Roger, Joanne Olsen Receive T.W. Anderson Award

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IRVINE, CA (June 23, 2012) – Roger and Joanne Olsen, who met and married at the Ravenswood Covenant Church in Chicago, Illinois, were presented the T.W. Anderson Award this morning for their years of selfless contributions to …

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